I am interested in alternative ways for comparing the drivers. Obviously the F1 cahmpionship points system is the important one but I always wonder who’s being hampered by their car? or who’s making the most mistakes? etc

In my opinion there are a number of areas that would be interesting to track:

It’s hard to compare drivers and everyone has drivers they like and don’t like, which makes it even more difficult to compare them.

Also Button showed that despite being average at Honda having a competitive car allowed him to be a World Champion. Fisichella was the opposite, amazing in poor cars but rubbish when he had a decent one.